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and another one, the name of a local man who had gone to the u.s. military to tell them the name of a taliban leader responsible in a recent attack by "an estimated 100-plus taliban fighters" in response to u.s. operations. the head of wikileaks, 39-year-old australian julian assange, who has been outspoken against the war, told "the today show" he blamed the military. >> every week, another 100 or so people are killed in afghanistan and that number is increasing. so, we shouldn't let these rumors about whether there are additional names in there or not, which may be serious or may not be, eclipse the bigger problem. >> amateurs like wikileaks either don't care or don't know how to protect sources and how to protect lives. >> reporter: the pentagon is going through all of the documents, as well, and local commanders will certainly try to do what they can to help those afghans who are at risk. but diane, because of the massive amount of reports, there's no guarantee they can get to the people in time. >> get to them and to their families to get them
and another one, the name of a local man who had gone to the u.s. military to tell them the name of a taliban leader responsible in a recent attack by "an estimated 100-plus taliban fighters" in response to u.s. operations. the head of wikileaks, 39-year-old australian julian assange, who has been outspoken against the war, told "the today show" he blamed the military. >> every week, another 100 or so people are killed in afghanistan and that number is increasing. so,...
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the u.s. searches everywhere. posters with the missing navy men's faces hang at checkpoints. "this american troop is missing," it reads. "reward for his return, $20,000." "the search is still ongone," said the local government spokesman. "but we still don't have any clues of where they are." the taliban say they know. a spokesman claims insurgents got into a fire fight with the men and killed one of them, then took the survivor to a, quote, safe place. the u.s. says it can't confirm that. >> it is a reminder of both the dangers, as well as the care, with which we must take in terms of executing the totality of the mission here. and we will do all we can. >> reporter: the two navy personnel left kabul down this road into logar province. it's an example of security deteriorating here. we're only a few miles from downtown kabul, but this is as far as i can go down this road. beyond me, the risk of kidnapping and an attack is high. >> release me, please. >> reporter: the only other american in tal
the u.s. searches everywhere. posters with the missing navy men's faces hang at checkpoints. "this american troop is missing," it reads. "reward for his return, $20,000." "the search is still ongone," said the local government spokesman. "but we still don't have any clues of where they are." the taliban say they know. a spokesman claims insurgents got into a fire fight with the men and killed one of them, then took the survivor to a, quote, safe place....
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both u.s. and nato commanders have also warned that casualties both military and civilian are only going to rise as international military force ramps up the war against the taliban especially in the southern stronghold of helmand and kandahar provinces so that means we can expect more lives lost in the months to come so what i really want to know is when will enough be enough when will the american people the congress and the president finally finally realize that we can't continue to fight in afghanistan with no clear mission or no clear victory in sight and when the people of that country themselves don't want us to be there. a world without nuclear weapons what a thought that's what many politicians at world leaders and even filmmakers are calling for here's a look at a new documentary called count down to zero. they are prepared to start treating you key when you stake knowledge. about it ok you used to kill americans you know to get to kill people but educate your point of the question. y
both u.s. and nato commanders have also warned that casualties both military and civilian are only going to rise as international military force ramps up the war against the taliban especially in the southern stronghold of helmand and kandahar provinces so that means we can expect more lives lost in the months to come so what i really want to know is when will enough be enough when will the american people the congress and the president finally finally realize that we can't continue to fight in...
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u.s. troops now missing in afghanistan. new details of how they were ambushed at a busy marketplace. >>> an open book. the place 500 million people are now revealing the instant secrets of their lives. >>> good evening. all eyes were on the gulf early today and whether a tropical storm would make the disastrous oil spill even worse, but we begin with the weather tonight a thousand miles to the north and east. torrential rain soaking portions of the midwest stranding residents, flooding highways and causing a dam to fail. in the east, deadly triple-digit heat and tropical humidity making this one of the worst days in the summer of record-breaking temperatures. we have two reports on the extreme weather. we start off with abc's eric horng who is outside of chicago in westchester, illinois. >> reporter: good evening, sharyn. the water here came up quickly while many were asleep. and today many streets here in westchester look just like this one. the water here has started to recede but for ma
u.s. troops now missing in afghanistan. new details of how they were ambushed at a busy marketplace. >>> an open book. the place 500 million people are now revealing the instant secrets of their lives. >>> good evening. all eyes were on the gulf early today and whether a tropical storm would make the disastrous oil spill even worse, but we begin with the weather tonight a thousand miles to the north and east. torrential rain soaking portions of the midwest stranding residents,...
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i didn't get elected to the u.s. senate in the senate seat that was first held by sam houston to be irrelevant or to be window dressing. so i'm going to do everything i can as a senator and help the cause and the party and that i believe in, and help my state. and whatever capacity that is, i'm fine with. >> we learned this week that president bush's mem ware is going to be available really in mid october. people begin to be digesting. and i've heard it's going to be very candid. is this a plus for your candidates to have president bush's administration regurgitated, discussed just before election day? >> well, i was busy with president bush in his office in dallas about three months ago and he told me the release date was about november 10, but i'm reading some caperpts may be available early. i don't think he wanted to be going on a book promotion tours or tv interviews talking about his book before the election because he didn't want to be the sort of the game, the play by play announcer in what's getting ready to
i didn't get elected to the u.s. senate in the senate seat that was first held by sam houston to be irrelevant or to be window dressing. so i'm going to do everything i can as a senator and help the cause and the party and that i believe in, and help my state. and whatever capacity that is, i'm fine with. >> we learned this week that president bush's mem ware is going to be available really in mid october. people begin to be digesting. and i've heard it's going to be very candid. is this...
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u.s. and prison -- u.s. and britain have criticized the release of the lockerbie bomber. que.ere killed in dacia mosco the prime minister of australia has called for an election. she was elected by a third-party three weeks ago after ousting her predecessor. >> this morning, i asked her excellency, the governor general to dissolve the house of representatives so that elections could occur for the house and half of the senate on saturday august 21. this selection presents australians with a very clear choice. this election is about the choice as to whether we moved australia for work or go back. >> she is taking a big gamble calling an election so soon. >> she is australia's first female prime minister. she has only been in the job for just over three weeks. it is a political gamble. she now faces the biggest fight of her political life. this campaign will be fought over the economy, domestic issues, health reform, and education, and border security and the asylum seekers. this will be a very bruising campaign between her governing labor party and the conservative tony abb
u.s. and prison -- u.s. and britain have criticized the release of the lockerbie bomber. que.ere killed in dacia mosco the prime minister of australia has called for an election. she was elected by a third-party three weeks ago after ousting her predecessor. >> this morning, i asked her excellency, the governor general to dissolve the house of representatives so that elections could occur for the house and half of the senate on saturday august 21. this selection presents australians with...
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u.s. officials told the bbc that 600 militants have been killed in drone strikes since president obama took office, and very few civilians. the government in islamabad denies supporting the attacks. >> i hope the u.s. will consider that instead of doing it, give us the technology. we know where to do it, how to do it. then we will have ownership. when this happens, people will not mind it. >> some of those who fled the area are sick of the politics and the violence. >> i moved because of my children's safety. i do not know who to blame. islamabad, washington, or the taliban. we just cannot let -- bear it anymore. >> it will take a long time for northwest pakistan to get out. america insists drone strike must be part of a solution. bbc news. >> and our drone war coverage is also on the bbc world service radio today and on line as well. we have detailed maps from the bbc urdu server is, and the story of one pilot in helmand province. workers may evacuate because of an incoming tropical storm
u.s. officials told the bbc that 600 militants have been killed in drone strikes since president obama took office, and very few civilians. the government in islamabad denies supporting the attacks. >> i hope the u.s. will consider that instead of doing it, give us the technology. we know where to do it, how to do it. then we will have ownership. when this happens, people will not mind it. >> some of those who fled the area are sick of the politics and the violence. >> i moved...
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at least one other u.s. city, chicago, allows non-citizens to vote in school board elections. >>> coming up with -- what the incident commander is saying about that capped oil well in the gulf and the signs that some oil is still leaking out. >> dramatic and expensive coastal er . >>> federal officials have given b. the okay to leave the valves closed on that containment cap on top of a broken oil well in the gulf of mexico, in spite of signs of leakage. national incident commander allan said the seepage is not a page concern, including one leak coming from the containment cap itself. >> the leak age is occurring in a flange just located right about here. there is no indication at this time that this is any indication of a significant problem in the well bore. we think that was going to happen and we would take immediate action. >> ken fineburg the man picked by bp and president obama to administer the $20 billion compensation fund said fishermen and others losing income would be "crazy" not to join that pro
at least one other u.s. city, chicago, allows non-citizens to vote in school board elections. >>> coming up with -- what the incident commander is saying about that capped oil well in the gulf and the signs that some oil is still leaking out. >> dramatic and expensive coastal er . >>> federal officials have given b. the okay to leave the valves closed on that containment cap on top of a broken oil well in the gulf of mexico, in spite of signs of leakage. national...
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at least one other u.s. city, chicago, allows non-citizens to vote in school board elections. >>> coming up with -- what the incident commander is saying about that capped oil well in the gulf and the signs that some oil is still leaking out. >> dramatic and expensive coastal erosion. the new technology that now may help prevent this from happening again. that story is still ahead. if [trumpet playing "reveille" throughou reviving the economy means reinventing the way we do business. here's to the owners showing us the way. [trumpet playing "reveille" fades to silence . >>> federal officials have given b. the okay to leave the valves closed on that containment cap on top of a broken oil well in the gulf of mexico, in spite of signs of leakage. national incident commander allan said the seepage is not a page concern, including one leak coming from the containment cap itself. >> the leak age is occurring in a flange just located right about here. there is no indication at this time that this is any indication
at least one other u.s. city, chicago, allows non-citizens to vote in school board elections. >>> coming up with -- what the incident commander is saying about that capped oil well in the gulf and the signs that some oil is still leaking out. >> dramatic and expensive coastal erosion. the new technology that now may help prevent this from happening again. that story is still ahead. if [trumpet playing "reveille" throughou reviving the economy means reinventing the way...
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and because of this unusually uncertain outcome for the u.s. economy he remains prepared to take further policy actions as needed we don't know what this means it could mean more quantitative easing it could just mean the new fabricated policy to save the economy well yet they say that ben bernanke has no more bullets left in his gun because interest rates are already you know zero and there's not much really you can do to stimulate on his side of the big financial picture in terms of injecting more liquidity and they've already done quantitative easing as you pointed out the problem is that such as a debt based currency any action going forward is only going to increase the indebtedness this is the insanity this is what einstein warned about doing the same thing over and expecting different results is insane and this is exactly what bernanke is these totally insane think about what's happening in france there and saying also they want to sell state assets to pay down debt but who's going to buy the assets well somebody is going to borrow money
and because of this unusually uncertain outcome for the u.s. economy he remains prepared to take further policy actions as needed we don't know what this means it could mean more quantitative easing it could just mean the new fabricated policy to save the economy well yet they say that ben bernanke has no more bullets left in his gun because interest rates are already you know zero and there's not much really you can do to stimulate on his side of the big financial picture in terms of injecting...
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today, four u.s. senators called on the british government to investigate claims the firm pushed for abdelbaset al megrahi's release last year in exchange for an oil exploration deal in libya worth nearly a billion dollars. >> it's almost too disgusting to fathom. >> reporter: tonight, a bp spokesman told abc news the company did express concern to the british government about quote slow progress on a prisoner transfer agreement with libya, aware this could have a negative impact on bp's exploration agreement. however, bp says it never mentioned megrahi specifically and was not involved in any discussions about his release. 26 libyans were in british prisons at the time of the agreement, though it was megrahi who libya wanted free. for relatives of victims of the lockerbie bombing, the allegation sparked immediate outrage. >> i find it absolutely shocking and horrifying that this could absolutely upturn an entire justice system. >> reporter: the british government in power at the time of the bp deal h
today, four u.s. senators called on the british government to investigate claims the firm pushed for abdelbaset al megrahi's release last year in exchange for an oil exploration deal in libya worth nearly a billion dollars. >> it's almost too disgusting to fathom. >> reporter: tonight, a bp spokesman told abc news the company did express concern to the british government about quote slow progress on a prisoner transfer agreement with libya, aware this could have a negative impact on...
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the u.s.? another 9/11? >> i think we need to look at in a very broad perspective. there is a clear network of communication between terrorist organizations. even if you assume that one person is weak, you have to look at the other organizations connected to him. organizations such as hezbollah might say that politically they cannot confront you directly, but they could do it through other means, such as al-qaeda. you should not just look at the capacity of an organization itself, but the capacity of its network. this is something critical to understand. we cannot look at terror in a just north america. the second thing that is very important, we have to look at the component of terror. you might look at a very small organization that has access to technologicala capability from a country that supports terror. this is something that we should expect and prepare for. >> let me begin, if i may, by welcoming everyone here, particularly those of you who have not visited the community before. i hop
the u.s.? another 9/11? >> i think we need to look at in a very broad perspective. there is a clear network of communication between terrorist organizations. even if you assume that one person is weak, you have to look at the other organizations connected to him. organizations such as hezbollah might say that politically they cannot confront you directly, but they could do it through other means, such as al-qaeda. you should not just look at the capacity of an organization itself, but the...
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and the degree of u.s. participation or not. i felt like when i was at "science magazine," i was doing other stories that needed to be brought to a larger audience. i am writing about money and politics now because this is an election year. these issues are on the table right now. >> this is a little bit out of -- we have not been talking about anything like this. he wrote a piece recently. a lot of people read this. this had to do with the state of virginia. it was about a name from the past. this is a man by the name of fred malek. can you tell us about this story? >> it is a quintessential washington tale. a lot of people cycle through washington. they have an impeccable record of service in washington and they become washington sages. there are people that are regarded with great respect. people from every political strife. -- with great respect by people from every political stripe. in the course of their careers, maybe out of ambition and a chemist take in the early part -- they make a mistake in the early part of their ca
and the degree of u.s. participation or not. i felt like when i was at "science magazine," i was doing other stories that needed to be brought to a larger audience. i am writing about money and politics now because this is an election year. these issues are on the table right now. >> this is a little bit out of -- we have not been talking about anything like this. he wrote a piece recently. a lot of people read this. this had to do with the state of virginia. it was about a name...
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the u.s. president barack obama has welcomes bp's success in stopping the oil leak in the gulf of mexico. he told reporters it was undoubtedly progress. new research is being done to determine whether the leak can be shut down without new leaks of peering. >> is this the moment the stain of the oil spill starts to vanish from the borders of the gulf of mexico? 1 mile down, this is how it looked last night. the leak gradually being turned off, until the flow was cut to just a wisp of oil. news, but president obama warned americans to be cautious. >> one of the problems is that when the oil stopped gushing, everyone feels like we are done. and we are not. scientists are doing a number of tests. what they want to make sure of to make sure the oil is not seeking out in other ways that could be more catastrophic. -- the oil is not seeping out in other ways that could be more catastrophic. >> is images like this that have battered the reputation of bp. but what have they achieved on the sea bed? the
the u.s. president barack obama has welcomes bp's success in stopping the oil leak in the gulf of mexico. he told reporters it was undoubtedly progress. new research is being done to determine whether the leak can be shut down without new leaks of peering. >> is this the moment the stain of the oil spill starts to vanish from the borders of the gulf of mexico? 1 mile down, this is how it looked last night. the leak gradually being turned off, until the flow was cut to just a wisp of oil....
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war veteran groups in the u.s. are often. arms over what they say are broken government promises of the country they serve this. left many homeless. a space to call home it's ten years since the international space station first became habitable. with life support systems and docked with the orbiter many space experts worldwide see the project as the pinnacle of international call nation.
war veteran groups in the u.s. are often. arms over what they say are broken government promises of the country they serve this. left many homeless. a space to call home it's ten years since the international space station first became habitable. with life support systems and docked with the orbiter many space experts worldwide see the project as the pinnacle of international call nation.
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how worried is the u.s. government about this the element, and is their concern that perhaps iran put him up to defecting and coming here? >> he departed under his own decision. i do not know if we can say why he left iran, why he chose to return. i do not think there is going to be any particular propaganda value in this. it points out that dichotomy. we allow people to go here, to come home, we have citizens who travel to the region and are now in iranian custody. we're also conscious of robert levinson. we're trying to determine his whereabouts and welfare, and received no corporation. his returning to iran should underscore that we should expect the same kind of treatment with our citizens when they travel to iran. >> said we supported him in coming here. what does that mean? >> made his way to the united states. >> was their money involved -- was there the involve? >> i will not say. >> yesterday, you said there was no swap. you are now being more explicit than in the past couple days about this dichoto
how worried is the u.s. government about this the element, and is their concern that perhaps iran put him up to defecting and coming here? >> he departed under his own decision. i do not know if we can say why he left iran, why he chose to return. i do not think there is going to be any particular propaganda value in this. it points out that dichotomy. we allow people to go here, to come home, we have citizens who travel to the region and are now in iranian custody. we're also conscious...
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the other problem he sees with the u.s. economy is the unemployed and to banking committee chairman senator christopher dodd he says part of the reason i'm concerned by the situation is that this is the worst labor market since the great depression people who are unemployed for a long period of time see their skills atrophy they may become demoralized and short term unemployment becomes long term unemployment we need to be very concerned . they shift all their jobs overseas they have no jobs left therefore they have no savings no capital begin to capitalism without capital that's was kind of debasing and degrading into a kind of neo fascist slash pop consumer state well let's look at the first issue he talks about and that's the banking sector they're still laboring under all these bad debts and what are they doing they need to deal risk don't they well let's look at this next headline max why the new fetish for a black swan insurance means that markets are begging for another crisis yes this is business insider reporting o
the other problem he sees with the u.s. economy is the unemployed and to banking committee chairman senator christopher dodd he says part of the reason i'm concerned by the situation is that this is the worst labor market since the great depression people who are unemployed for a long period of time see their skills atrophy they may become demoralized and short term unemployment becomes long term unemployment we need to be very concerned . they shift all their jobs overseas they have no jobs...
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the governor of the u.s. state of arizona is said to appeal against a federal court ruling that looks part of of new immigration law a section in the controversial bill gave police the right to question suspects about that immigration status. and make smoke and scorching temperatures really small skirt as the muck or reaches a second record high in a week and the relief is especially when we can deal with the brain fog colds. and hard time falling into the program spotlight is there is such a thing as a pure russian joining the cultural institute a moscow things the reason claims to have decoded it all good old talks to one of the scientists involved to find out what secrets could be lying in russia's genetic code that's coming up in just a.
the governor of the u.s. state of arizona is said to appeal against a federal court ruling that looks part of of new immigration law a section in the controversial bill gave police the right to question suspects about that immigration status. and make smoke and scorching temperatures really small skirt as the muck or reaches a second record high in a week and the relief is especially when we can deal with the brain fog colds. and hard time falling into the program spotlight is there is such a...
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will be employed one way or the other so you're saying that from your observation traveling around the u.s. that the confidence and barack obama is collapsed and the folks out there in middle america are ready to look for some new direction but i think it's going to fall into the same right left trap which is basically constructed by the corporations to keep people in debt and up to that i balls with you know media that's put out there by the likes of sumner redstone which is just propaganda for these corporations and what they're actually going to go into the same dead end are they going to take a new direction i think it's going to take a new direction but what i found was i met people in almost in virtually every state i was from all walks of life and i met people that were you know had campaigned aggressively for bill clinton for example and then i met people that lived in southern louisiana that were traditionally very you know conservative republicans and what i found from particularly people closer to my jet. aeration which it would be in like their thirty's is this idea that this d
will be employed one way or the other so you're saying that from your observation traveling around the u.s. that the confidence and barack obama is collapsed and the folks out there in middle america are ready to look for some new direction but i think it's going to fall into the same right left trap which is basically constructed by the corporations to keep people in debt and up to that i balls with you know media that's put out there by the likes of sumner redstone which is just propaganda...
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the u.s. and british governments now agree megrahi's release was a mistake and in a phone call today, secretary of state hillary clinton urged british foreign secretary william hague to cooperate with the congressional investigation into charges that b.p. brokered megrahi's release in exchange for drilling rights off the libyan coast. >> they release al-megrahi and presto, automatically the negotiations speed up and the contract is finalized and drilling is now about to start. >> reporter: b.p. admits it pressured the british government in 2007 to speed up a prisoner release that libya sought in order to protect its drilling deal. but in a statement, the oil company says it never specifically sought freedom for the lockerbie bomber. b.p. was not involved in any discussions about the release of mr. al-megrahi. the british government says there's no evidence b.p. pushed far blood money trade. megrahi was released solely on compassionate grounds after scottish authorities were convinced he had ju
the u.s. and british governments now agree megrahi's release was a mistake and in a phone call today, secretary of state hillary clinton urged british foreign secretary william hague to cooperate with the congressional investigation into charges that b.p. brokered megrahi's release in exchange for drilling rights off the libyan coast. >> they release al-megrahi and presto, automatically the negotiations speed up and the contract is finalized and drilling is now about to start. >>...
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with temperatures digits, the u.s. is baking. >> man, it is hot in washington, the records are being shattered falling as fast as the heat is rising. the temperatures are rising, very humid. a heat index of 109 degrees. so for the tourist, water, ice cream, maybe a little bit of shade to try and stay cool. and this isn't over any time soon. >> here in raleigh, north carolina, the heat has been so oppressive we've actually gotten reports of fainting here at the farmer's market. if you think they're used to it, meteorologists say this is rare. we even had one heat index today of 117 degrees. >> reporter: why so hot? compounding the high temperatures are abnormally high levels of humidity pushing heat indices in the 100s. according to noaa we are on track to have the hottest summer in record. >> ice cold. >> leaving residents scrambling to beat the heat. >> good cold water on a nice hot day. the only problem is when you run out. >> i'll tell you the folks living in those states that have heat advisories definitely need co
with temperatures digits, the u.s. is baking. >> man, it is hot in washington, the records are being shattered falling as fast as the heat is rising. the temperatures are rising, very humid. a heat index of 109 degrees. so for the tourist, water, ice cream, maybe a little bit of shade to try and stay cool. and this isn't over any time soon. >> here in raleigh, north carolina, the heat has been so oppressive we've actually gotten reports of fainting here at the farmer's market. if...
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it also put the u.s. debate on the war back on the front page. >> it's one of the largest disclosures of classified military information in u.s. history. last night the whistle-blowing web site wikileaks.organize released documents on the afghan war. the nonprofit organization gave the information to the "new york times", the british newspaper "the guardian" and the german mack several weeks ago. each did additional reporting and agreed to withhold publication until wikileaks released it first . >> brown: speaking to the guardian wikileaks founder defended the decision to release this material. >> in this case, it will show the true nature of this war. and then the public from afghanistan and other nations can see what is going on and take steps to address the problems. >> brown: the enormous cache of files span a period of january 2004 to as recent as december 2009. before president obama competed to a further build-up of troops. "the new york times" reported new evidence that pakistan's intelligence ser
it also put the u.s. debate on the war back on the front page. >> it's one of the largest disclosures of classified military information in u.s. history. last night the whistle-blowing web site wikileaks.organize released documents on the afghan war. the nonprofit organization gave the information to the "new york times", the british newspaper "the guardian" and the german mack several weeks ago. each did additional reporting and agreed to withhold publication until...
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the governor of the u.s. state of arizona is set to appeal against a federal court ruling that blocks the cost of a new immigration rules a section in the controversial bill gates please the right to question suspects about their immigration status. six months ago and scorching temperatures with moscow as the mercury reaches a second record high this week or the relief is expected over the weekend with rain . now it's time for a new program sport lied is that is such a staying as a pure russian jane the course of the institute and most things series and claims to have to code it all going all talks to one of those scientists involved to find out what secrets could be lying in russia's genetic code that's coming up in just a moment.
the governor of the u.s. state of arizona is set to appeal against a federal court ruling that blocks the cost of a new immigration rules a section in the controversial bill gates please the right to question suspects about their immigration status. six months ago and scorching temperatures with moscow as the mercury reaches a second record high this week or the relief is expected over the weekend with rain . now it's time for a new program sport lied is that is such a staying as a pure russian...
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. >>> british prime minister david cameron is visiting the u.s. and yesterday, he and president obama gave each other pieces of art. that really wasn't necessary, britain. you've already given us a huge oil painting. >> did you know larry king could have written that material? he's that funny. speaking of, here's larry king, live, it starts right now. >>> tonight, hugh hefner is here been the mogul who made playboy a household name and gave millions to social causes stood up for african-americans long before the majority. what does hef think about race in 2010 america? >>> and then, president obama calls shirley sherrod expressing regret over the flap that cost her her job. is it the end of a sorry chapter for the white house? the end of naacp and others who rushed to judgment? what does it mean for race relations? that's next on "larry king li " live". >>> good evening. let's get it to. we welcome al sharpton and dana lash, organizer with the national tea party coalition, talk radio host of "the dana show." and magician and comedian, the star of
. >>> british prime minister david cameron is visiting the u.s. and yesterday, he and president obama gave each other pieces of art. that really wasn't necessary, britain. you've already given us a huge oil painting. >> did you know larry king could have written that material? he's that funny. speaking of, here's larry king, live, it starts right now. >>> tonight, hugh hefner is here been the mogul who made playboy a household name and gave millions to social causes...
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that means u.s. forces and the other international coalition forces here will be able to step into the background, into a more training role. it is a very optimistic goal. the police here remain a very corrupt force and seen as such by the afghan people. and the army here remains too small and too weak to really take over security. nonetheless, u.s. is hoping that this will turn into a date that everybody is looking forward to and everybody works towards so that u.s. troops can slowly begin to move out of the country beginning next summer. now, just one more note about this conference, the security for kabul is absolutely unprecedented. all of the streets are closed down. there is not a soul on the street. a clear recognition that the only way for kabul police and soldiers to secure the city is basically to shut it down. they've stopped at least three attempts at attacks on this conference, including a big one that involved about 18 mortars last night. there are still a lot of fears about security in
that means u.s. forces and the other international coalition forces here will be able to step into the background, into a more training role. it is a very optimistic goal. the police here remain a very corrupt force and seen as such by the afghan people. and the army here remains too small and too weak to really take over security. nonetheless, u.s. is hoping that this will turn into a date that everybody is looking forward to and everybody works towards so that u.s. troops can slowly begin to...
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u.s. house of representatives.] . host: on your screen is congressman john tierney of massachusetts. a report on contract thing in afghanistan. the famous phrase that an army moves on its stomach. we have a $2.1 billion contract there. what are we getting from it? guest: yes, $2.16 billion for contacting that goes through everything from food to supplies. they are getting the goods delivered. there is no argument on that. but there is a failure on the side of authorities to know who they are paying in these contracts, wh impact that might have in terms of waste, fraud, and abuse, and in terms the counterinsurgency mission in afghanistan. host: that last part is what you seem to emphasize in your report. guest: we are not really traina lot of these companies. and they go and hire trucks and drivers and security companies, which in manyinstances, turned out to be warlords. they do whateverhey need to to get the goods to where they need to be, but they are all set extorting -- also extorting
u.s. house of representatives.] . host: on your screen is congressman john tierney of massachusetts. a report on contract thing in afghanistan. the famous phrase that an army moves on its stomach. we have a $2.1 billion contract there. what are we getting from it? guest: yes, $2.16 billion for contacting that goes through everything from food to supplies. they are getting the goods delivered. there is no argument on that. but there is a failure on the side of authorities to know who they are...
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turn after the exposure of u.s. military secrets detailing mistakes and coverups. summers being far from a breath of fresh air in moscow with temperatures breaking records on a daily basis causing fires and small. and on the business desk russia is set for its biggest privatization in fifteen years i'll have that and lots more for you in the business bulletin in just twenty minutes time. live from our studios here in central moscow this is r.t. with you twenty four hours a day several thousand barrels of highly dangerous chemicals are heading to russia after being washed into a river by floods in northeastern china officials say they could reach the border within a week. because it has all the details but it all happened in a chinese proverb.
turn after the exposure of u.s. military secrets detailing mistakes and coverups. summers being far from a breath of fresh air in moscow with temperatures breaking records on a daily basis causing fires and small. and on the business desk russia is set for its biggest privatization in fifteen years i'll have that and lots more for you in the business bulletin in just twenty minutes time. live from our studios here in central moscow this is r.t. with you twenty four hours a day several thousand...
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the u.s. and russia has reached based on dialogue the presidents have had, defense officials have had. >> there has been many reports on the reach of sanctions -- breach of sanctions. what are you doing to [inaudible] >> with the recent security council of resolution, now comes the important step of implementing it. every country has a responsibility to abide by its international obligations. we have had a specific conversation with iraq over the past couple of weeks, but that is something -- i will check to see if that was on his list of topics. >> they are in violation of these sections. >> i will check to see if this was an issue that was raised in the last couple of days. >> [inaudible] [unintelligible] >> no, the elections have taken place. these were decisions for the japanese people to make. we will work closely with the japanese government on issues of mutual concern. >> no concerns whatsoever? [unintelligible] >> i will defer to japanese political commentators to describe the applicat
the u.s. and russia has reached based on dialogue the presidents have had, defense officials have had. >> there has been many reports on the reach of sanctions -- breach of sanctions. what are you doing to [inaudible] >> with the recent security council of resolution, now comes the important step of implementing it. every country has a responsibility to abide by its international obligations. we have had a specific conversation with iraq over the past couple of weeks, but that is...
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the u.s. is way behind the rest of the world. we rank 72nd in the percentage of women in the lower house. i think diversity is essential to demra. it brings in different points of view and different life experiences. i will use the question period to get back. third poi is for research. i am interested in reading the work you have been doing in illinois on the campaign finance. i am sure you have made a real difference. what i found was when i was elected to the state legislature get engaged in the kind offs to research that useful for those who hold office. part of it is the tenure system. i realize there are certain rules of research, teaching and service that needs to be reexamined. service does qualify for 10 year and a service to the political process in terms of research and mentoring be taken into serious consideration. there is so much opportunity for the partnership between political scientist and political practitioners. i think we have just begun to scratch the surface. i am delighted to be part of this discussion and
the u.s. is way behind the rest of the world. we rank 72nd in the percentage of women in the lower house. i think diversity is essential to demra. it brings in different points of view and different life experiences. i will use the question period to get back. third poi is for research. i am interested in reading the work you have been doing in illinois on the campaign finance. i am sure you have made a real difference. what i found was when i was elected to the state legislature get engaged in...
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will the u.s. government provide better help perhaps with the military to apply their experience from iraq and afghanistan? >> as i indicated before, the nature of the explosive device contained in the car that led to the death of the federal officers in mexico is still under investigation and needs to be identified. the fact of the matter is that violence has been proceeding and aix-les-bains in mexico as a result of this award -- and escalating in mexico as a result of the civil war and those cartels. we see this as part of an ongoing threat that we have been cooperating deeply with the government of mexico to confront. this effort involves providing assistance, information sharing, and certain technical assistance. i don't have any information as to what possibly might be done in connection with this, but i am sure it will be the subject of consultation. >> can you tell us more of the troops along the border? [unintelligible] >> those discussions are ongoing and no agreement has been reached and
will the u.s. government provide better help perhaps with the military to apply their experience from iraq and afghanistan? >> as i indicated before, the nature of the explosive device contained in the car that led to the death of the federal officers in mexico is still under investigation and needs to be identified. the fact of the matter is that violence has been proceeding and aix-les-bains in mexico as a result of this award -- and escalating in mexico as a result of the civil war and...
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host: from high point, "u.s. citizenship may not mean much to matter -- may not mean much to some people, the sentiment here is that i will vote for anyone against anyone." "it started with the irish immigrants in new york. it is one thing for them to support cheap labor but another four the democrats to turn their backs on the african-american and poor white communities." anthony, you are on the air. caller: yes, good morning. how are you? host: speak up, what is your comment? caller: is this. immigrants are ok. i mean, it is illegal and everything. what they should do is if they come into the country, they should go, it favors, and it would not have anything to worry about except border patrols. this country was built on immigration, you know? since the beginning. i believe this. everyone should just take this and, you know, basically just pass this thing and understand that immigration is all over the place. host: thank you for your comments. "i will not show my papers to get to work. no checkpoints. tucson, s
host: from high point, "u.s. citizenship may not mean much to matter -- may not mean much to some people, the sentiment here is that i will vote for anyone against anyone." "it started with the irish immigrants in new york. it is one thing for them to support cheap labor but another four the democrats to turn their backs on the african-american and poor white communities." anthony, you are on the air. caller: yes, good morning. how are you? host: speak up, what is your...
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the governor, the u.s. senate, congress, local races, you have a chance to take a new course, take some new steps. what i want to talk to you tonight about is how we do that together. and what that is going to mean. because it is important. it is very, very important. thomas jefferson once said, when the people fear the government, there is. when the government fears the people, there is liberty. -- she said when the people for the government, there is a tyranny. at this hour, our government does not fear us. harry reid does not fear the people of nevada. president obama does not fear the people of this country. because if they did, there would not have been a health care bill passed down our throats. there will not have been a cap and trade bill out of the house. there but not have been the takeover of auto industries, insurance industry, banking industry, financial institutions. because the people have made it clear that is not the one their government to do. what they want their government to do is to cr
the governor, the u.s. senate, congress, local races, you have a chance to take a new course, take some new steps. what i want to talk to you tonight about is how we do that together. and what that is going to mean. because it is important. it is very, very important. thomas jefferson once said, when the people fear the government, there is. when the government fears the people, there is liberty. -- she said when the people for the government, there is a tyranny. at this hour, our government...
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. >> reporter: the two leaders also found time to discuss the u.s.-british special relationship and even took a long tour of the white house. >> i was most impressed by how tidy your children's bedrooms were. >> reporter: now, a senior administration official tells me that the president is not upset that cameron said no to a formal inquiry because the president in their conversation in the oval office formally asked cameron for the facts and he is confident that with or without an inquiry he will get them. katie? >> couric: all right. chip reid reporting from the white house tonight. thank you. now turning to the disaster in the gulf. it began three months ago tonight with a deadly explosion on the deepwater horizon. and on day 92, b.p. and the federal government are considering yet another plan for sealing the blown out well. this one is called static kill. it would involve pumping mud and cement through the new well cap that's now in place. tonight, that cap is still holding. the government's point man, thad allen, says five leaks around the well a
. >> reporter: the two leaders also found time to discuss the u.s.-british special relationship and even took a long tour of the white house. >> i was most impressed by how tidy your children's bedrooms were. >> reporter: now, a senior administration official tells me that the president is not upset that cameron said no to a formal inquiry because the president in their conversation in the oval office formally asked cameron for the facts and he is confident that with or...
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if you are a u.s. exporter suddenly your goods are 10% more expensive than they were at the beginning of the year. that is hard competitively and it hurts our ability to export. host:, to this is driven by the fact that in the united states, perhaps we are just not making with the world wants to buy? guest: that is part of it. we have had an economy that is very oriented towards consumer goods, domestic services. those are things that are hard to shipped elsewhere. part of what we need to do as a nation is find ways and what we're good at exporting like boeing airplanes, turbine engines, and we need to find ways to develop more industries like that. it is true of the firm -- the pharmaceutical and movie industries. finding ways to do more things like that where we have a competitive advantage and the rest of the world once our stuff. host: we're talking about risks in the global economic recovery with neil irwin of the "the washington post." the numbers are on your screen. you can also send us messages
if you are a u.s. exporter suddenly your goods are 10% more expensive than they were at the beginning of the year. that is hard competitively and it hurts our ability to export. host:, to this is driven by the fact that in the united states, perhaps we are just not making with the world wants to buy? guest: that is part of it. we have had an economy that is very oriented towards consumer goods, domestic services. those are things that are hard to shipped elsewhere. part of what we need to do as...
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war could take you to the exposure of u.s. military secrets turning mistakes and coverups. for most of us here in central moscow this is all to do with you twenty four hours a day good to have you with us several thousand barrels of highly dangerous chemicals are heading to russia or off to being washed into a river by floods in northeastern china officials say they could reach the border within a week. the latest. poll happened in a chinese province on the north east of a country in a subsidy reaver in the river which is a subsidiary to the river which connects russia and china and right now those barrels are heading to russia very quickly according to the estimations they could reach russian waters by the fourth of august which is in less than a week russian emergency services however a saying that there is no information yet about whether the.
war could take you to the exposure of u.s. military secrets turning mistakes and coverups. for most of us here in central moscow this is all to do with you twenty four hours a day good to have you with us several thousand barrels of highly dangerous chemicals are heading to russia or off to being washed into a river by floods in northeastern china officials say they could reach the border within a week. the latest. poll happened in a chinese province on the north east of a country in a subsidy...